Nicole Kidman says she told Alexander Skarsgård in ‘Big Little Lies’ to ‘put away the falafel’ before the kissing scene

Nicole Kidman says she told Alexander Skarsgård in ‘Big Little Lies’ to ‘put away the falafel’ before the kissing scene
Nicole Kidman revealed amusing behind-the-scenes rules for Alexander Skarsgård on the 'Big Little Lies' set. She insisted he avoid falafel before kissing scenes, joking he never ate it again. Kidman emphasized her strong aversion to bad breath, stating it's a deal-breaker regardless of other qualities. She's also set for a new crime thriller series.
Years after its release, Nicole Kidman is opening up about her time on the sets of ‘Big Little Lies.’ Recalling the matter, she shared that she had specific instructions for her co-star and love interest in the show, Alexander Skarsgård. Read ahead to know more about what Nicole Kidman had to share.

Nicole Kidman talks about working with Alexander Skarsgård in ‘Big Little Lies’

The star specifically referenced the kissing scenes that she had to share with her co-star, Alexander Skarsgård, during the filming. She shared, while talking to the host on the ‘Las Culturistas’ podcast, that she had rules that were to be followed by the star before filming their scene.
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She recalled the matter and shared the hilarious event that followed. She revealed that “When Alexander Skarsgård ate a falafel sandwich before we did the scenes in Big Little Lies, I’m like, ‘No, no, no, Alex. I’m meant to be kissing you and into you. Put away the falafel. Now.’” She further joked about the matter, sharing that the actor must have been terrified of her requests that day and that “he did not eat a falafel ever again.

Bad breath is a big no for Nicole Kidman

Throughout the interview, the star shared that she cannot handle bad breath or smelly breath at all.
Talking about the same, the star joked, “You could be the most gorgeous, gorgeous guy, and you come at me with bad breath, and I’m like, ‘No, no, no.’ If I say, ‘Breathe on me,’ and I have to recoil?” she continued. “Yikes, I’m out. I am out. You could not offer me enough money.”

On the work front with Nicole Kidman

The famed actress, who has been in the headlines since her divorce from Keith Urban, is all set and ready to take over the small screen all over again. She will be playing Jamie Lee Curtis’ sister in the upcoming crime and thriller OTT series, ‘Scarpetta.’ From the mind of Patricia Cornwell and her best-selling novel, the series follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta as she must do everything in her power to catch the serial killer lurking in her hometown.
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